There are 4 ways to get from Gampola to Port of Colombo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Gampola to Fort Stationtrain Badulla
3h 21mRs 2,393–4,399Bus
- Take the bus from Gampola to Kandybus
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
4h 51mRs 2,476–3,080Drive 114.3 km
- Drive from Gampola to Port of Colombocar 114.3 km
2h 6mRs 5,117–7,391Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gampola to Port of Colombotaxi 114.3 km
2h 6mRs 31,000–38,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gampola to Port of Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 3100 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Gampola to Port of Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Gampola to Port of Colombo. However, there are services departing from Gampola and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal via Kandy Good Shed Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Gampola to Port of Colombo station. However, there are services departing from Gampola and arriving at Fort Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Gampola and Port of Colombo is 144 km. The road distance is 114.3 km.
The best way to get from Gampola to Port of Colombo without a car is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 4400.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Gampola to Port of Colombo, including transfers.
Gampola to Port of Colombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Gampola station.
Gampola to Port of Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Gampola station.
The best way to get from Gampola to Port of Colombo is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 4400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 3100 and takes 4h 51m.
What companies run services between Gampola, Central, Sri Lanka and Port of Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Gampola to Fort Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 3h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gampola to Port of Colombo via Kandy, Kandy Good Shed Bus Station, and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 4h 51m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Gampola to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Gampola to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–38,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Gampola to Port of Colombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Kandy station.
Gampola to Port of Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gampola to Port of Colombo is 114 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Gampola to Port of Colombo.
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